Maa Siddhidatri – the Ninth Aspect of Goddess Durga
Maa Siddhidatri is the ninth form of Goddess Durga worshiped in Navaratri. The last among the nine forms of Maa Shakti is Goddess Siddhidatri who is worshiped on the ninth or final day of Navratri. ‘Siddhi’ is a Sanskrit term which means ‘perfection’. Goddess...
Maa MahaGauri Pooja on Ashtami in Navratri Festival
Maa Durga is worshiped as Maa Mahagauri on eighth Navratri. Mahagauri is the eight form of Goddess Shakti. Her color is white. Whiteners is shown by shell, moon etc. Mahagauri means one clean and bright like a ray of lightning. This is the form of Goddess Parvati when...
Maa Kalaratri – the Fiercest Forms of Goddess Durga on 7th Navratri
Maa Kalaratri is the seventh Shakti of Maa Durga. The seventh day of Navratri pooja is dedicated to Durga Kalratri. This is the most violent form of Godess Durga. Kalaratri is the one of the fiercest forms of Durga and her appearance itself evokes fear. This form of...
Maa Katyayani – Sixth Navdurga Worshiped in Navratri
Maa Katyayani is the sixth form of Maa Durga. So the sixth day of Navratri is dedicated to Durga Katyayani. She is called Katyayani because she was born as the daughter of Sage Katya of Katya clan. Sage Katyayan performed very hard penance of Maa Bhagvati. It was his...
Maa Skandamata – Fifth Manifestation of Devi Durga
The fifth manifestation of Devi Durga is known as Maa Skandamata. She is fifth among Nava Durgas, thats why she is worshiped on the fifth Navratri. Devi Maa is the mother of Kumara Skanda or Kumara Kartikeya also called Lord Murugan in south India. Kumar Skanda was...
Maa Kushmanda – The Fourth Aspect of Navadurgas
Maa Kushmanda is the fourth aspect of Navadurga Goddesses. Devi Maa is worshiped on fourth day during Durga Pooja in Navratri. Mother Goddess create the whole universe in shpae of an egg called "Anda" wth her little & light divine smile, so that Maa Durga is named...
Maa Chandraghanta – Third form of Maa Durga
Maa Chandraghanta is the third Shakti of Maa Durga. Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day of Navrti Pooja. Those who worship Devi Chandraghanta get eternal strength and be blessed by Devi Maa to be happy through out one's life. Maa Chandraghanta is one Who...
Maa Brahmacharini – The Second Manifestation of Maa Durga
Maa Brahmacharini is the second manifestation of Maa Durga who is worshippied on the second day of Navratri. Here word "Brahm" refers to "Tapa". So Brahmcharini means Tapa Charini - The one who perform Tapa or penance. It is Said that the "Vedas", "Tatva" & "Tapa"...
Maa Shailputri – First Among Nava Durgas
Maa Durga manifests herself in nine form called Navdurga. One of these nine forms of Maa Durga is worshiped every day in Navratri. The fisrt form of Maa Durga known as "Shailputri". Goddess Durga was born in the house of King of Mountains "Parvat Raj Himalaya", so she...